This is a difficult topic for most because apologies have many facets – there’s apologizing to others, having someone else apologize to us and forgiving ourselves. A few weeks ago, when I tackled the topic of difficult conversations, it would have been easy to put...
When we stop blaming others for our reality we have developed a deeper practice of self awareness, not better or worse than anyone else - simply aware enough to catch yourself in the act of wanting to make someone else wrong. Dr. Brené Brown’s research and work is...
We’d like to believe that we do. Why would we have the people in our lives that we do if we didn’t? There’s one simple question I now ask myself about my relationships, whether they are with friends, acquaintances, family or intimate relationships “Do they want for...
Our desire to be liked can be linked with not living for ourselves. It is a symptom of choosing to live based on the judgements of others instead of living our own authentic lives. I have learned that those who learn to make choices for themselves, and find the...
Last week I wrote about resilience, which could be one of the key factors in creating a happy life. With resilience, we learn how to lift ourselves up and see opportunities instead of seeing only failure, pain or struggle. I feel like there’s a desperation for...
The word ‘resilience’ feels poetic to me. There’s art form to resilience, a brilliance that shines when someone has had a life full of experiences that rub away their naivety and youth and leaves them a refined human. This isn’t someone who is better than others,...
For the last 10 years I’ve owned and run a business and for the decade prior to that I had been in management and leadership roles. Fundamentally, communication is the most important tool and skill I have and one which I continue to grow. I make it a standard to talk...
Showing Up - I often use this phrase to describe my relationship to someone or to my commitments. I use it to ask myself if I’m willing to show up for them or keep my promises. I also use it to describe how others show up for me, or make good on their promises to me....
When I first moved to my mountain town, I found that the winters were difficult. The darkness felt heavy but the snow-covered mountains brought me an enormous amount of enjoyment. It was a paradox for me, feeling both good and bad. During those days I learned to dig...
Over the years, I've witnessed friends and family members get more settled in their beliefs and become less willing to see new perspectives and different points of view. I've watched as they choose to feed or hold on to anger rather than to forgive and let go. I've...